Survey of fishing vessels4
1
A fishing vessel is subject to the following surveys—
a
before a Work in Fishing Convention Certificate is first issued, an initial survey by a certifying authority, as set out in Merchant Shipping Notice 1885 (F);
b
thereafter, at specified in intervals, a renewal survey by a certifying authority, as set out in Merchant Shipping Notice 1885 (F).
2
A renewal survey must be completed—
a
if the length of the fishing vessel is 24 metres or more, within four years of the initial survey;
b
if the length of the fishing vessel is less than 24 metres, within five years of the initial survey.
3
A fishing vessel which does not fall within paragraph (2) is subject to a survey by a certifying authority as set out in Merchant Shipping Notice 1885 (F).